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Korea welcomes Iran president's re-election, expects better ties

By Korea Herald
Published : May 22, 2017 - 10:58

South Korea on Monday extended congratulations on Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's re-election last week, expressing hopes for a boost for bilateral relations.

Rouhani secured 57 percent of the vote in Iran's presidential election on Friday, winning a second term as president.


Iranian President Hassan Rouhani (EPA-Yonhap)


South Korea "congratulates President Rouhani on his re-election," the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.

"Our government hopes Iran, on the opportunity of the latest election, could take up a more constructive role in the international community and run toward the path of development and prosperity and also expects the friendly relationship between South Korea and Iran to move in a way that is more mutually beneficial," according to the statement. (Yonhap)


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